Family means one or more individuals occupying a dwelling unit and living as a single household unit.

Fast food restaurant. See “Eating and drinking establishment – Fast food restaurant”.

FEMA means the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Financial institution means any establishment, the primary business of which is concerned with such state or federally regulated activities as banking, savings and loans, and consumer loan companies. Such institutions are regulated by whether or not they provide drive-through service to customers.

Filling station. See “Automotive service station”.

Floating dock. See “Dock”.

Floor area means the total floor area of the portion of a building that is above ground. Floor area is measured from the exterior faces of a building or structure. Floor area does not include the following:

(1) Vent shafts and courts;

(2) Basement areas with more than one-half of its height below ground level;

(3) Roof area;

(4) Roof top mechanical equipment, and associated enclosures;

(5) Roofed porches, exterior balconies, or other similar areas, unless they are enclosed by walls that are more than 42 inches in height, for 50 percent or more of their perimeter; and

(6) Structured parking garages.

Floor area ratio (FAR) means the total amount of gross floor area of all buildings on a zoning lot in relation to the total square footage of zoning lot area, expressed as a ratio.

Front yard. See “Yard – Front yard”.

Funeral home. See “Mortuary”.